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Use social media and news sites to promptly share your scholarly work. Takeaways Social media platforms and news outlets contribute to the swift and vast dissemination of scholarly…
Studies have shown that almost daily use of social media can actually double your risk of anxiety and depression, which may explain the changes we’ve seen in how…
You may face serious consequences if you use social media and other new technologies inappropriately.
Tips for building followers and expanding your healthcare impact Takeaways: Nurses can be influencers well beyond their immediate circle of patients, clients, and colleagues. Social media professional profiles…
Awful day. Dealt with cranky, unreasonable pt with gross incision. Headed for *$. Gone are the “Dear Diary” days when one’s written frustrations or observations were kept under…
The new Mayo Clinic Center for Social Media is intended to accelerate adoption of social media for healthcare purposes. Read more here.
According to a study in PLOS One, people who frequently use several media devices at the same time have lower grey-matter density in one particular region of the…
In October, thousands of homes in Santa Rosa, California were lost to wild fires. Payton Walton, a nurse who lives in Marin and works in Santa Rosa recently…
Spreading falsehoods is a threat to nursing practice and patient safety. Lillee Gelinas How do you learn information, both true and false? How do you know the difference?…
WHEN MY GRANDPARENTS were children, they communicated in person or by letter. In my parents’ generation, the telephone became popular. Today, much of our communication takes place through…
Author Leah Curtin analyzes a case where a juror’s entry on Facebook affected the outcome.
Nurses tell your stories! We have a unique perspective, an uncanny ability to simultaneously view the world through both a magnifying glass and a wide-angle lens. This belief…
What to do when patients record you working. Takeaways: Misuse of social media occurs when users (patients or nurses) post information that isn’t their own, is derogatory, or…
Without a doubt, social media has become an integral part of modern life. Today, seven in 10 Americans use social media to get news, connect with others, and…
Stop and think before you post. Takeaways: · Social media is a powerful double-edged sword capable of providing access to education and also leading to negative consequences when…
A study published by the Journal of Communication found that those who participated in health-based social networking sites that focus on helping members to quit smoking found it…
Scrolling through Facebook during the interminable COVID-19 pandemic can be a herculean task for the healthcare professional confronted with posts spouting medical jargon and perceived healthcare knowledge not…
Prepare now so you’re not caught off guard. Takeaways: Most nurses never expect to be terminated from their jobs. Preparing for unexpected job loss can help you navigate…
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Access learning online. EDITOR’S NOTE: This article will appear in an upcoming issue of American Nurse Journal. (more…)
Digital dissemination platforms
Use social media and news sites to promptly share your scholarly work. Takeaways Social media platforms and news outlets contribute to the swift and…
How pediatric providers should be addressing social media use in children
Studies have shown that almost daily use of social media can actually double your risk of anxiety and depression, which may explain the changes…
How to avoid the pitfalls of social media
You may face serious consequences if you use social media and other new technologies inappropriately.
How to be an online nurse influencer
Tips for building followers and expanding your healthcare impact Takeaways: Nurses can be influencers well beyond their immediate circle of patients, clients, and colleagues. …
Issues up close
Awful day. Dealt with cranky, unreasonable pt with gross incision. Headed for *$. Gone are the “Dear Diary” days when one’s written frustrations or…
Mayo Clinic launches Center for Social Media
The new Mayo Clinic Center for Social Media is intended to accelerate adoption of social media for healthcare purposes. Read more here.
Multitasking with media devices may change brain structure
According to a study in PLOS One, people who frequently use several media devices at the same time have lower grey-matter density in one…
Nurse Helps Families Who Lost Homes in Santa Rosa Wildfire
In October, thousands of homes in Santa Rosa, California were lost to wild fires. Payton Walton, a nurse who lives in Marin and works…
Overcoming misinformation and disinformation
Spreading falsehoods is a threat to nursing practice and patient safety. Lillee Gelinas How do you learn information, both true and false? How do…
Professional social networking for nurses
WHEN MY GRANDPARENTS were children, they communicated in person or by letter. In my parents’ generation, the telephone became popular. Today, much of our…
Saved by…um…Facebook?
Author Leah Curtin analyzes a case where a juror’s entry on Facebook affected the outcome.
Social Media as a Format for Nursing Activism
Nurses tell your stories! We have a unique perspective, an uncanny ability to simultaneously view the world through both a magnifying glass and a…
Social media in healthcare: A 360-degree view
What to do when patients record you working. Takeaways: Misuse of social media occurs when users (patients or nurses) post information that isn’t their…
Social media missteps could put your nursing license at risk
Without a doubt, social media has become an integral part of modern life. Today, seven in 10 Americans use social media to get news,…
Social media: New communication platform, but old rules still apply
Stop and think before you post. Takeaways: · Social media is a powerful double-edged sword capable of providing access to education and also leading…
Study: Social media may help with smoking cessation
A study published by the Journal of Communication found that those who participated in health-based social networking sites that focus on helping members to…
The health professional’s imperative to correct misinformation on social media
Scrolling through Facebook during the interminable COVID-19 pandemic can be a herculean task for the healthcare professional confronted with posts spouting medical jargon and…
Unplanned and unforeseen unemployment
Prepare now so you’re not caught off guard. Takeaways: Most nurses never expect to be terminated from their jobs. Preparing for unexpected job loss…